Former CEO of the Council for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) David Byers has joined Airservices Australia in the role of general manager, corporate and international affairs. Meanwhile, Airservices has also announced that the Safety and Environment business group has been divided into separate groups. Former audit and assurance GM Michelle Bennetts heads the new
Dan Crowley, the former executive vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 JSF program and since May of this year, COO of its Aeronautics business, has announced an immediate departure from the company for a position at rival Raytheon. A Lockheed statement to US media said Crowley “has informed us of his decision
A delegation of senior officials from the Civil Aviation Authority of China has recently visited Melbourne to take part in an in flight emergency response seminar being hosted by PCR Australasia. The mission is led by Mr Zhu Yunxiang (deputy director general, CAAC), and includes Ms HanYaping (vice president of the Civil Aviation Management Institute
Sydney Airport Corporation Ltd (SACL) CEO Russell Balding has decided to step down from the role in early 2011 at the end of his current contract. “Sydney Airport is a major asset for Sydney and the five years I’ve spent as CEO have been wonderful,” said Balding, who was appointed to the role in 2006.
Emirates has won the airline of the year, while Air New Zealand CEO Rob Fyfe has been named CEO of the year at the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation’s annual airline awards. Emirates was awarded the airline of the year in recognition of its continued growth and profitability over the past year, while CAPA executive
The Strategic Aviation Group has announced the appointment of a number of senior managers to the company as it prepares for an expansion to its international and domestic services. At Strategic Airlines, former Royal Brunei marketing and sales manager Marty Byrne has been appointed to the newly created role of national marketing and communications manager.